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School Comparison

DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
  • DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (141:1 vs. 34.9:1).
  • LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (114 vs. 66).
  • DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (40 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (114 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (40 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (141:1 vs. 34.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

3 metrics were reported by LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL. Comparable data for DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
36
Dual enrollment
30
SAT/ACT participation
12

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$30,736.06
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$27,800
Local revenue share
DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.4%
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
68.9%
State revenue share
DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
50.2%
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
25.7%
Federal revenue share
DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
7.5%
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
28.3%
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
31.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tompkins County
$73,012
Tompkins County
$73,012
Poverty rate
Tompkins County
15.3%
Tompkins County
15.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tompkins County
59.3%
Tompkins County
59.3%
Unemployment rate
Tompkins County
3.3%
Tompkins County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.